Review:
I went through a frustrating and disappointing hiring process with Tetsuyu, and I feel compelled to share this for the benefit of future applicants. While the role initially seemed promising, the way it was handled was disorganised, misleading, and frankly, disrespectful.
At the start, the co-founder personally expressed they were happy to hire me and even quoted a rough estimated salary range of $4.1k–$4.2k during the interview. Following that, the manager asked if I could start the following week. I initially agreed, but later checked if I could begin a week later instead — only to suddenly be told they were still "shortlisting other candidates."
That same day, I was asked to join a call to “negotiate salary.” Instead, I was informed that the maximum they could offer was $3.3k, because the co-founder had assumed I held a Master's degree — even though I had clearly explained during the interview that it was a modular data analytics course, not a Master's. The blame for this miscommunication was unfairly placed on me.
Worse still, throughout the process I was repeatedly reminded that I don’t hold a degree, often with the phrase “no offense” — which felt dismissive and unprofessional. At one point, the co-founder implied that people without degrees tend to work “like cowboys” — a comment that was both inappropriate and offensive.
Eventually, I was sent a contract — at 7:00PM the night before I was supposed to start. Upon reviewing it, I found numerous issues:
No mention of medical leave (and I was told MCs would deduct from the only 8 days of annual leave)
No confirmation of remote work arrangement (even though 2 days WFH was previously discussed)
No process or compensation for expected OT/weekend work
No clarity on client claims (meals, transport, etc.)
Vague job scope and responsibilities
When I asked for just 2 days of paid medical leave, I was later informed via message that the co-founder was “very unhappy” — and the offer was abruptly withdrawn.
Summary:
This process was full of delays, poor communication, and unprofessional behaviour. I spent weeks engaging in interviews, clarifications, and back-and-forths — only to be dropped for raising basic concerns that any fair employer would expect to be addressed.
If you're someone who values transparency, structure, and basic professional respect, I would strongly advise approaching this company with caution.
Apparently asking questions about the contract is unacceptable, so refrain from doing so if anyone intends to join the company.